Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud live score, updates, highlights and result from 2022 US Open men’s final

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After a captivating fortnight of action, the US Open men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud will bring the tournament to a close on Sunday. 

Both players are chasing their first Grand Slam title and the chance to become the new world number one following Daniil Medvedev’s early exit. 

Alcaraz is the slight favourite to triumph but comes into the final having played five sets in his past three matches.

Ruud’s route to the decider has been much more routine and the Norwegian has only dropped two sets over the past week. 

The Sporting News will be following the final and providing live score updates, highlights and commentary from the match below.

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud live score

  1st Set 2nd Set 3rd Set
(3) Carlos Alcaraz [SPA] 6 2  
(5) Casper Ruud [NOR]* 4 2  

*denotes server

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud live blog, updates, highlights

Second set – Alcaraz holds 2-2: After losing the first point, Alcaraz comfortably reels off the next three to make it 40-15. Alcaraz keeps hitting his first serve in. Hasn’t missed one this set. He gets the game.

Second set: Ruud has held serve quite comfortably throughout this contest, except when he was broken early in the first set.

Second set – Ruud holds 2-1: Alcaraz hits it long and then Ruud closes in at the net. 30-0. The Spaniard bats a return long. 40-0. And then the teen clubs a forehand wide. Easy hold for Ruud.

Second set – Alcaraz holds 1-1: Two quality serves gets the first two points for Alcaraz. And another great delivery makes it 40-0. Alcaraz holds to love.

Second set – Ruud holds 1-0: Ruud is immediately under pressure at 30-30. He goes behind Alcaraz to hit a great winner. 40-30. And he gets the crucial first hold.

Second set: Ruud to serve.

First set – Alcaraz holds to win 6-4: Alcaraz serves and volleys twice to get the first two points. Ruud nets and it’s three set points for the teen. And that’s the first set to the wonderkid. What a start by Alcaraz! First set decided by one break.

First set – Ruud holds, Alcaraz leads 5-4: The Norway star races to a 30-0 lead. Alcaraz fails to return and it’s 40-0. Ruud gets there and will make Alcaraz serve out the first set.

First set – Alcaraz holds 5-3: Great sportsmanship by Ruud. He admits a ball bounced twice. It would have been his point. 15-0. An Alcaraz error sees it move to 15-15. Another mistake. 15-30. A look for Ruud here. Alcaraz smashes an ace. 30-30. His net coverage earns a game point. The teenager gets through a pressure moment to hold.

First set – Ruud holds, Alcaraz leads 4-3: Ruud crafts together two good points to go 30-0 up. Alcaraz just misses an angled return off the second serve. Ruud is forced to try a tweener but it balloons wide. He holds to 15 after the Spaniard nets.

First set – Alcaraz holds 4-2: The teenager wins an excellent net point to start. He blasts wide on the second. 15-15. Ruud slices back but Alcaraz comes in to swat another net winner. He moves so well. 30-15. A Ruud error makes it 40-15. Alcaraz nets. 40-30. An ace seals the game.

First set – Ruud holds, Alcaraz leads 3-2: The Norwegian races to 30-0 lead. He desperately needs a game here with the Spanish talent winning three in a row. Ruud holds to love. His first easy service game.

First set – Alcaraz holds 3-1: Alcaraz has definitely started the better player. His power game is up-and-running early. He gets 30-0 up but Ruud wins an extraordinary point with both players scrambling at the net. Alcaraz’s misses a drop shot. 30-30. And great court coverage earns Ruud a break-back point. But it’s saved. The world No.3 gets the job done.

First set – Alcaraz breaks 2-1: The Spaniard dazzles with quality tennis to get 0-40 up. Both players seem nervous on serve. Alcaraz blasts a forehand wide. 15-40. But the teen gets the break with Ruud error on the second chance.

First set – STAT: Alcaraz and Ruud have both saved two break points each in the first two games.

First set – Alcaraz holds 1-1: Ruud executes a brilliant pass to make it 15-15. And then Alcaraz nets a running volley to give Ruud an early look at 15-30. Ruud smashes a return winner and it’s two break points. Alcaraz saves one with a quality serve. And Ruud nets the return for the second. Deuce. A huge serve and and a Ruud mistake and Alcaraz holds.

First set – Ruud holds 1-0: An unreturned serve gives Ruud the first point. Alcaraz goes wide for 30-0. He looks nervous early. Two Ruud errors gives the teenager his first points. 30-30. And just like that, Alcaraz has a break point. He hits it long and it’s deuce. Ruud double fault and it’s another chance for the Spaniard. But he nets. The Norwegian manages to hold. Tough game for him straight away.

First set: We are underway. Rudd to serve.

Pre-match: This is Ruud’s second Grand Slam final in 2022 after losing to Rafael Nadal in the French Open.

Pre-match: Alcaraz’s last three matches have all been five-set epics – will his teenage body be able to handle another long contest?

Pre-match: The players have entered the court and are warming up. We should be starting in five minutes or so.

Pre-match: It’s just gone 4pm local time and Arthur Ashe Stadium is filling up here. The US national anthem is being performed with the players soon to enter the court.

Pre-match: The match is scheduled to start at 4pm local time (ET) but will likely commence around 10 minutes after this time. 

Pre-match: Both players are in form heading into this encounter but one is a firm betting favourite. Check out our odds preview of the final here. 

Pre-match: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of the US Open men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud. 

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud head-to-head results

Year Winner Score Event Stage
2022 Alcaraz 7-5 6-4 Miami Open  F
2021 Alcaraz 6-2 6-4 Marbella QF

What time is Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud?

Court times are an estimate and subject to change. The women’s doubles final will be played on Arthur Ashe prior but is unlikely to cause any delay to the men’s singles final. 

  UK USA Canada Australia
Date Sunday, September 11 Sunday, September 11 Sunday, September 11 Monday, September 12
Time 21:00 BST 16:00 ET 16:00 ET 06:00 AEST

How to watch Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud in the US Open 2022 men’s final

  UK USA Canada Australia
TV channel – ESPN TSN 1/4 9Gem
Streaming Amazon Prime ESPN+ TSN.ca 9Now, Stan Sport

UK: Amazon Prime customers in the UK can watch the action on Prime Video for no additional fees.

Non-Prime members can take a 30-day free trial of Prime for £7.99 per month or £79 a year. If you just want Prime Video, that costs £5.99 a month.

US: The US Open men’s singles final will be carried by ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPN+ and Tennis Channel. The match can be streamed on ESPN+, the ESPN app and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

Canada: TSN will carry the final in Canada, with TSN.ca and the TSN app providing live streaming options.

Australia: 9Now will provide a telecast of 9Gem’s US Open coverage and is free to use online. 

Stan Sport, meanwhile, will show the final ad-free on their streaming platform with replays, mini matches and highlights also set to be available. The streaming servive which is also the home of the UEFA Champions League this season, offers free seven-day trials for new users and costs an extra $10 a month on top of a standard Stan subscription. 

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